NHTSA Complaint #10323241 — 2002 FORD TAURUS

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10323241
Vehicle	2002 FORD TAURUS
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	March 31, 2010
Date Filed	March 31, 2010
Mileage	71,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE INTO 3 PCS., PUNCTURED TIRE AND SHATTERED COMPOSITE STABILIZER LINKAGE. I WAS BACKING UP IN PARKING LOT TO LEAVE WORK WHEN I HEARD AN EXPLOSION, THE CAR DROPPED TO PAVEMENT AND SMOKE BLEW OUT FROM AROUND TIRE AND MOTOR. I AM CHECKING TO SEE IF THERE IS A RECALL IN ORDER TO HAVE CAR PICKED UP BY A DEALER TO HAVE REPAIRED. THE CAR CAN NOT BE DRIVEN. THERE IS NO CORROSION OR WEAR ON THE COIL SPRING. THE CAR HAS 7100 MILES ON IT. I BOUGHT IT USED AT A DEALERSHIP IN PHILADELPHIA PA 5 YEARS AGO.

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